Is it a strong ukulele? My ukes are made by Mele and they cracked this winter.
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Any ukulele, guitar, etc. that is solid wood may crack or split if the air in your home is too dry. Your Mele might be able to be repaired, however. I have read that if you live in a dry climate or have dry heat in your home, it is best to keep your instrument inside a case and to use a humidifier with it. For a ukulele, Oasis makes a nice humidifier. You have to add water to it, but that is not a big deal especially if it keeps your instrument from splitting. The Cordoba is a nice little uke for that price but it, too, could split if gets too dry. Good luck with your Mele. There used to be a video on the Taylor Guitar site that showed a cracked guitar being fixed so it might be possible your little friend can be saved. I hope this is helpful to you.
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For a relatively inexpensive instrument it is really quite well made with good intonation and sound. All instruments are fragile to an extent and wood can dry and crack. Even happens to Martin and other higher end instruments that are not stored properly.
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Greetings, Agustin. Your uke comes in a nylon case within a thick cardboard wedge-shaped box encased in a second box filled with packing paper. It should be up to the task. A video search for "les paul ukulele unboxing" will yield a helpful result. And ALSO, the instrument is built salty and tough and thick as a brick. Cheers.
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From the amazon description, "Our Ukulele kits feature mahogany parts and make a great instrument." That said, this isn't an instrument made out of fine wood. It's nice for a toy or for the experience of assembling an instrument. For that, it's a great value. It's certainly playable though.
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The stings on this Ukulele are Aquila strings and are very appraised by the ukulele community. You should not have to replace the strings. They will take about a week to stretch out until they stay in tune, but once they do they will last a pretty long time. The longer you have the strings on the better they will sound. You don't have to replace Uke strings until you started noticing marks rubbed in from the frets. Quality is great!
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I had the same question about my Lanakai. I contacted Oscar Schmidt via email and they respond promptly. I gave them the exact model of my uke.
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When I purchased it for my grandson it came with GHS strings...not the best but OK. When he becomes more serious about playing I'll replace them with aquila strings. I ha v e played it a few times and it sounds surprisingly good for such an inexpensive instrument. A great choice for an entry level uke.
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I believe they make one for ukelelee's... make sure you select the right one.
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All I can say is that this is the best uke ever! It sounds fantastic as an acoustic and rocks the house "plugged-in". If you don't have one, you should get one and try it yourself. It is by far the most popular instrument in my uke group. That might have something to do with who I am as a performer, but a lot to do with the instrument itself.
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There should be no reason you can't. It fits all my guitars quite well, so a Uke should be no problem.
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The strings do not hurt my fingers. You do have to practice and toughen up your fingers over time. It is so much fun and it doesn't matter what uke you pick...strings are Aquila and that is a separate brand from the uke!!!
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I own this Uke. They only come in one size and that is concert. Tell your dealer to count the frets. It will have more than 12 frets making it a concert and this Uke is too small and not enough frets to make this a tenor. I own several soprano, concert, tenor and baraton Ukulele.
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I would say probably not. I would think it might be a little too wide for a ukelele.
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Was not a consideration. Purchased ours for my daughter, but I also have played this uke. The design goes towards that "paradise" feel of the instrument and the music. Everyone who has looked at it at shows has remarked to the beauty of the artwork.
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Mine came strung with black nylon strings. These blank nylon strings were ok, but I replaced them in about a week with some clear strings. The clear strings made the uke sound 100 times better. If you're as unsure as I was about how to replace the strings, here is the best video I found to illustrate how to change uke strings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyv7uOiXsbM
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I would recommend Kala. It is high quality for the price and sounds great. It's an amazing ukulele for starters.
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I have a Martin S1 Uke, the smallest of ukes, I think it is a soprano uke, and it fits perfectly. I hope that helps you. It is a nice case also, worth the price I paid.
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The care and maintenance instructions say that "excessive heat and low humidity are your instruments biggest enemies. Keep your Oscar Schmidt on a stand or in its case with humidifier in well tempered area." On the other hand, the warranty states "this warranty does not cover ... cracking from extremes of temperature or humidity...." This is a well-made instrument. The wood has been properly prepared before finishing, so I really doubt there will be any problem with the neck warping. I took a cheaper uke I have to Taiwan where the humidity is very high. After five years, it was still in its original condition. So balance these items and make a decision. If I were you, I'd go for it.